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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$69,213 - $108,859

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves assessing and controlling workplace hazards in a naval shipyard to protect employees from illnesses and injuries caused by things like toxic air or dangerous materials.

The role includes conducting tests, surveys, and investigations to ensure safe working conditions in industrial settings.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in occupational health who enjoys hands-on fieldwork and problem-solving in a government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in industrial hygiene, engineering, or related field (basic education requirement)
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including providing industrial hygiene controls for industrial activities
  • Experience upholding industrial hygiene principles for occupational health in industrial settings
  • Proficiency in performing lead and asbestos bulk sampling, workplace monitoring, and atmospheric testing
  • Ability to evaluate and investigate occupational safety and health program effectiveness
  • Knowledge of engineering controls for hazards in confined or poorly ventilated spaces
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

In addition to the Basic Requirements (see Education section), in order to qualify for the INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, GS-0690-11 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: * Experience providing industrial hygiene administrative and work practice and controls applicable to industrial activities.

* Experience upholding industrial hygiene principles and practices applicable to full range of occupational health in industrial activities. * Experience performing lead and asbestos bulk sampling.

* Experience evaluating occupational and safety health program effectiveness.

In addition to the Basic Requirements (see Education section), in order to qualify for the INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, GS-0690-09 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: * Experience providing assistance with industrial hygiene administrative and work practice controls applicable to industrial activities; and * Experience demonstrating industrial hygiene principles and practices applicable to occupational health in industrial activities.

* Experience conducting workplace monitoring, bulk sampling, and analysis as part of the industrial hygiene walk through surveys.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will provide industrial hygiene expertise, IH surveys, and investigations to identify, evaluate and control conditions or hazards that may cause occupational illness, injury, or otherwise affect the well-being of Shipyard employees.
  • You will implement engineering technical expertise to the Shipyard to identify, evaluate and control conditions or hazards that may cause occupational illness, injury, or otherwise affect the well-being of Shipyard employees.
  • You will provide atmospheric testing for flammable, toxic and oxygen-deficient or enriched atmospheres in confined, enclosed, or poorly ventilated spaces.
  • You will conduct workplace monitoring, bulk sampling and analysis, and IH investigation of illnesses, asbestos surveys and oversight of OSH program elements, and maintain proficiency in asbestos fiber counting and bulk analysis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12860825-26-MST